WorksheetsCalypso Style
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In Which country was calypso style developed?
Jamaica
Trinidad
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Calypso text usually_______________.
Makes fun of political and economical issues
are about angry people
Are sad and make people cry
Have syncopated rhythms
Calypso music shows strong ____________influence.
American
European
African
Asian
Three characteristics of calypso style are?
Rhythmic, danceable and cheerful.
Not rhythmic, danceable or cheerful
Rhythmic, slow and sad.
Not rhythmic, slow and sad.
calypso music evolved towards the ____ century.
17th
18th
19th
20th
What does the song "Run Joe" is about?
A person getting into a fight.
People working on a banana boat.
Two brothers getting in trouble
Syncopation is an off-beat rhythm used in calypso style.
True
False
What is the theme of the song "Banana Boat".
People workers in the banana boat
Kids playing on a banana boat
A monkey eating bananas on a boat
"Ok I Believe you." is a phrase contained in which song.
Banana Boat
Jump in the Line
Run Joe
Tim Burton's movie ____________, used calypso songs in its plot.
Edward Scissorhands
Batman (1989)
Beetlejuice
Planet of the Apes (2001)
